ABOUT ME

Life-long learner, environmentalist, photographer, chef, musician, birdwatcher, ultimate frisbee, friend and dog daddy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've traveled a bit through couchsurfing and enjoy the opportunity to meet likeminded folks.

Interests

Big fan of being outside. I mountain and road bike, birdwatch, hike, kayak, camp and dabble in nature/wildlife photography. I grew up in a family of musicians, and I myself play the piano, harmonica, and djembe drum. I also love to cook. I prefer cooking indian, italian and ecuadorian cuisine. Although originally from the United States, I've lived in Ecuador for over 7 years working as an environmental consultant. I recently moved to Manta, Ecuador, on the coast for a job with the United Nations. I play ultimate frisbee, follow the NBA, and love a good podcast while chillin on the beach sesh.

• wildlife
• birds
• arts
• photography
• cooking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• meditation
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Julian Lage, Aaron Parks, Oscar Peterson, Brad Mehldau, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Wood Brothers, Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, Nas, Jay-Z, Mos-Def, Common, tons of other stuff!!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I mountain biked 140 km around the Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador in 2 days and on the way reached altitudes of 3800m, broke a bike chain, froze my fingers and face off, climbed switchback dirt roads and cruised through the wet, high andean paramo. Beautiful.

Teach, Learn, Share

Share: Knowledge of Jazz Music, Birds of Ecuador, outdoor/wildlife photography
Learn: Vegan and vegetarian cuisine, how to pickle veggies, how to meditate

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll cook you something delicious...italian, ecuadorian, indian, these are just a few of my favorite things

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Barbados, Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ecuador, United States